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Lewis Hine's Legacy of Documentary Photography
42:54 - 45:37 (02:43)
Lewis Hine's photographs documented the harsh working conditions of early 20th century child laborers, and his images continue to serve as a powerful reminder of the need for labor laws and child protections.
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Lewis Hine's 5 million archived photos of children laboring in factories, coal mines, and shucked oyster piles all depicted the brutal reality of child labor in the early 1900s.
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Lewis Hine, child labor
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Lewis Hine's 5 million archived photos of children laboring in factories, coal mines, and shucked oyster piles all depicted the brutal reality of child labor in the early 1900s.
ChapterLewis Hine's Legacy of Documentary Photography
EpisodeChild Labor: Not Funny
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Lewis Hine's photography captured child labor in the US, often gaining access to factories and mills where photography was banned, and spoke to the injustice of children working long hours in dangerous conditions.
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Photography
Summary
Lewis Hine's photography captured child labor in the US, often gaining access to factories and mills where photography was banned, and spoke to the injustice of children working long hours in dangerous conditions.